Prophet Wanted: Entry-Level Position, No Tablets or Burning Bush Required

[sugarimp]

New York Times, USA
Aug. 28, 2006
Michael Luo

The help-wanted ad had the whiff of a practical joke. “Documentary will pay you $5,000 to start your own religion,” it said. “No exp. necessary.”“I laughed out loud,” said Joshua Boden, 35, a bald-headed bassist in an indie rock band, the Angelic Bombs, who stumbled across the ad in the Village Voice

Comments

[melsmarsh]

When did he create the "Church of Now"? For the 7 years I have lived here (the Conyers/Covington area of Georgia), there has been a church called that. My husband and I make fun of it every time we pass it because of the name. It is right off I-20 in Covington.

Least the man could do is pick an original name.

[arymede]

Absolutely fascinating.

[metahara]

Andy Deemer, 33, an independent filmmaker
wants to be a famous filmaker with the power to greenlight any film or show he dreams up.
exploiting the subjects of his docu. is his ticket. period. It is so transparent.

[octi_stripe]

I think that it would be possible to approach this project in a non-exploitive way. He did choose a religion he could follow rather than someone who might be more entertaining in thier radical beliefs.

[metahara]

I don't understnad the nature of your comment. Are you defending the film maker?
it's an opinion. I think he's trying ot make his mark and is exploiting to do oit, you're entitled to your opnion. Mine comes fom 10 years in the industry, maybe i am jaded, maybe I've come across this sort of thing too much, maybe I'm wise. I get a feeling this guy is exploiting to further his film career.

[octi_stripe]

I was defending him, but it could just be becasue I've been joking a lot about starting my own religion lately. I see that he's just trying to make a name for himself, but perhaps since I'm just getting started with documentaries myself, I am trying remain optimistic/idealistic.

[planetsalign]

How do I apply, I have a handfull of followers already and thats barely trying. They just follow and hang out with me, then they start thinking like me, and doing what I tell them they should do. I don't get it.

[inochiken]

The thing he missed is that the majority of successful missions get their credence from previous religions and in effect bring believers of the previous faith with them.

He was trying to start from scratch, and people don't wan that- they want heritage and history.